March 13, 2026 AGE of Airpower When our planes aren’t in the air, the 55th MXS are constantly maintaining and preparing them for flight. Responsible for maintaining and repairing the equipment that supplies electricity, hydraulic pressure and air pressure to our planes, Aerospace Ground Equipment specialists play an essential
March 11, 2026 Hail Hydro Flying our jets projects air superiority. Landing them lets us do it again.In order to Fly, Fight, and Win, every part of our planes must be in perfect working order. Responsible for maintaining fluid-, air- or gas-pressured devices on aircraft, the 55th MXS Aircraft Hydraulic Systems specialists
Jan. 9, 2026 Air Force announces updates to dress and appearance regulation The Air Force releases guidance on its dress and personal appearance policy Jan. 9 providing updated standards for Airmen.
Jan. 6, 2026 Air Force updates fitness test requirements Changes from the September 2025 announcement include a shortened physical fitness diagnostic testing period to end in June and the option for either the 2-mile run or the 20-meter High Aerobic Multi-shuttle Run every six months.
Sept. 25, 2025 Accountability ensures Lethality The 55th Logistics Readiness Squadron’s equipment accountability element and customer support team recently completed a one-hundred percent physical inventory inspection of all equipment and vehicles in preparation for the Department of Defense’s Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness inspection
Aug. 5, 2025 Offutt upgrades CATM The 55th Security Forces Squadron recently updated their Combat Arms Training and Maintenance facility with the finished construction of the new SFS campus on Offutt Air Force Base.
April 25, 2025 Air traffic controllers rule the sky In the vast expanse of the sky, where military aircraft graze the clouds jockeying for airspace, Offutt’s air traffic controllers are there to help pilots safely navigate on approach to land or ascend upward, onward and beyond.
April 22, 2025 Offutt Airmen prove combat readiness during largest exercise in base history The 55th Wing tested the limits of its warfighting capabilities during its largest and most demanding exercise to date, held March 31 to April 4, as part of a comprehensive combat readiness inspection (CRI).
Jan. 14, 2025 Offutt holds Warhawk Athena The 55th Wing’s second Warhawk Athena conference took place on Offutt Air Force Base Jan. 7-10, 2025.
April 30, 2024 Global Strike Command wins CE Readiness Challenge X A team of AFGSC civil engineers hoisted the Readiness Challenge X winner’s trophy April 26 after a grueling six-day competition that tested 12 teams in more than 25 engineering skills ranging from firefighting to runway repair.
Sept. 29, 2023 Help available for DAF Airmen, Guardians, civilians in event of lapse in appropriations Assistance to reduce potential impacts in the event of a government shutdown on Airmen, Guardians, civilians, and their families is available through various means. Those experiencing financial difficulties should contact their chain of command, who can provide more information on the financial aid
May 2, 2023 Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall's message on sexual assault, harassment Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall shares his message on sexual assault and sexual harassment.
March 21, 2023 Air Force releases 102nd Uniform Board results for Airmen, Guardians The DAF approved several uniform initiatives for implementation effective April 1.
Jan. 9, 2023 Department of the Air Force releases policy on Military Parental Leave Program Military Parental Leave for Airmen and Guardians will expand to 12 weeks after convalescent leave for birth parents and 12 weeks for non-birth parents, including adoptive parents and eligible foster parents, effective Dec. 27, 2022.
Nov. 17, 2022 US, UK, Australian and Canadian forces operate as a combined force in exercise VIRTUAL FLAG: Coalition “Fights on” loudly echos across the battlespace kicking off exercise VIRTUAL FLAG: Coalition 23-1 at the Distributed Mission Operations Center at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, and distributed sites across four countries, during the first day of an eleven-day exercise.
April 22, 2022 The Blueprint: Roadmap to Enlisted Force Development The Blueprint serves as a foundational document to link enlisted development — from entry to departure. This new document is one of 28 Enlisted Force Development Action Plan (EFD-AP) objectives focused on developing tomorrow’s enlisted Airmen … today.
March 28, 2022 Career Intermission Program application window opens April 1, reduces service obligation The first CY22 Career Intermission Program application window opens April 1 for eligible Airmen and Guardians interested in a one to three year temporary break from active duty to meet personal or professional needs outside the service.
Jan. 16, 2022 ATAC provides recommendations for NAOC replacement ATAC Team 11, comprised of junior to mid-level civilian and military acquisition employees from across DAF, took up the challenge in August to provide recommendations for implementing digital acquisition methods for the Survivable Airborne Operations Center.
Sept. 23, 2021 Myths and facts about the vax — debunking common COVID-19 vaccine myths The COVID-19 vaccine has been mandated across the Department of Defense and despite its demonstrated effectiveness and safety, a host of myths have left some Airmen and Guardians hesitant to receive it. While social media posts and some news outlets may make it harder to keep up with what is fact or
June 11, 2021 Air Force readdresses women’s hair standard after feedback The change addresses feedback received since the previous guidance was originally published. Specifically, women voiced concerns over difficulty related to securing hair in a manner that does not extend beyond the head.